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Bird Of Paradise Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

if i was/were

0 Whenever i see 01b00if i were02b00..... i get confused. Is it incorrect to say 01b00if i was02b00....02br
00In what context should one use 01b00if i were02b00...02br
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02i 02br 02br 01i 00If I were you, I would use the search function on this web site to find the answer to this question. 02i 02br 02br 00This is the traditional, formal grammar. Nowadays, people are replacing 'were' with 'was' more and more in this type of sentence.

— Yankee

  • 02i 02br 02br 01i 00If I were you, I would use the search function on this web site to find the answer to this question.
  • 02i 02br 02br 00This is the traditional, formal grammar.
  • Nowadays, people are replacing 'were' with 'was' more and more in this type of sentence.
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0Hi BOP02br
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00You need '01i00were02i00' in type 2 if sentences:02br
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01i00If I were rich, I would buy a yacht.02i02br
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01i00If I were you, I would use the search function on this web site to find the answer to this question. 05002i02br
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0 Thanks Yankee, for your help and showing me a new source of knowledge in this site.0-
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0Hello. 05002br
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00The use of the plural verb 01i00were02i00 with a singular subject such as 01i00he02i00 or 01i00I02i00 is allowed when employing what we call the subjunctive mood. This refers to wishful thinking or something that is unlikely to happen.02br
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